Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing· Season 21 · Episode 1

Launch Show

S21E01·September 16, 2023·1h 45m·BBC One

Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman alongside Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse as 15 brand new celebrities are welcomed to the Strictly ballroom.Back with a bang are our professional dancers with three epic routines including a group number with our new cast and a not to be missed performance featuring all four of the Strictly Come Dancing Judges.Current Strictly champions Hamza and Jowita make a triumphant return and the amazing Jessie Ware will perform one of her biggest hits in the ballroom.

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Guest stars

Karen HauerKaren Haueras Karen Hauer
Katya JonesKatya Jonesas Katya Jones
Giovanni PerniceGiovanni Perniceas Giovanni Pernice
Dianne BuswellDianne Buswellas Dianne Buswell
Nadiya BychkovaNadiya Bychkovaas Nadiya Bychkova
Gorka MárquezGorka Márquezas Gorka Márquez
Luba MushtukLuba Mushtukas Luba Mushtuk
Johannes RadebeJohannes Radebeas Johannes Radebe
Neil JonesNeil Jonesas Neil Jones
Nancy XuNancy Xuas Nancy Xu
Jowita PrzystałJowita Przystałas Jowita Przystał
Nikita KuzminNikita Kuzminas Nikita Kuzmin
Kai WiddringtonKai Widdringtonas Kai Widdrington
Graziano Di PrimaGraziano Di Primaas Graziano Di Prima

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